Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Goyer of Grafton are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Marlinda Jo Goyer, to Lee D. Johnson, son of Malcolm and Vivian Johnson of Lake Placid, FL.
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Community Stephentown
Would you like a thriving community with local businesses that put money in the Town economy, save you miles of driving and offer you service on a first name basis? Community Stephentown is working to make that happen.
Formerly known as Sustainable Stephentown, Community Stephentown is working with local businesses to create a business directory. According to Tom Quimby, who is leading the effort, local businesses are key components of a thriving community. “Local businesses tend to hire and invest locally. Some local businesses create or grow their products locally, further supporting the economy. Creating this directory is one concrete step we can take toward supporting them,” said Quimby. Gathering the information is the first step toward creating the directory. The form and distribution of the directory will be decided after the information is gathered.
Community Stephentown invites businesses who would like to be listed in the directory, as well as people who want to become active in Community Stephentown, to send contact information to community.stephentown@gmail.com.
For more information, please visit the Community Stephentown website at http://stephentowncommunity.wikispaces.com/.
The Berlin Rescue Squad Café Is Back
The Berlin Rescue Squad has decided to bring back its fish fry dinners for your dining pleasure. You can enjoy a delicious fish fry with roll, a large helping of French fries, coleslaw, your choice of a can of soda or bottled water and a sweet brownie for dessert. All this food for only $10. Dinners will be from 5 to 7 pm. The first one will be March 8.
Please help support us. Call Stan or Jess at 658-0088 or Tammy at 658-2924 for information or to make reservations.
Hoosac School Quarterfinal Basketball Game
The Hoosac School Boys varsity basketball team will host its NEPSAC tournament quarterfinal game on Wednesday, February 27, at the Hoosick Falls Central School gymnasium. The opponent is yet to be determined. Game time is tentatively set for 5 pm, and admission is free. The public is welcome to attend.
Stephentown Woman Curates In/Visible: Women Of Two Worlds At The Clark
The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute presents In/Visible: Women of Two Worlds, the second exhibition created through its interactive uCurate program. In/Visible, an intriguing look at the worlds of women, was created by clergywoman Ashley Smith of Stephentown and is on view through March 10.
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News From Sand Lake Center For The Arts
Camp Logan
Soul Rebel Performance Troupe Inc. (SRPT) will perform a dramatic presentation of Camp Logan on Friday, February 22, at 7:30 pm and Saturday, February 23, at 2 pm. This drama is based on the 1917 court martials and ensuing executions of 19 black soldiers of the 24th Infantry, United States Army, Houston, Texas. It is written by Celeste Bedford-Walker and directed/produced by Jean-Remy Monnay.
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The Life Of George Holcomb – George’s Wife Gets Sick
Monday, August 28, 1826: I went to Nassau with our single wagon to what is called Schermerhorn’s Old Stand to Salmon’s to training. I carried four dollars worth of cake and a keg of new cider. I made 4 dol and 50 cts today out of the cake and cider.
Tuesday: I took the same cake with two kegs of cider and went to camp meeting to the southwest part of Lebanon, about three miles beyond Cornwell’s store and Wm returned home. I went on to the camp ground and the Methodists forbid peddling and I went to one of the priests and he told me that the state had passed an edict for them against peddling of any description within two miles from their campground. I then returned home with out selling anything. On the way home, I sold my two kegs of cider. I then came on to Bull’s and returned the cake.
Sept 5: Sold cider to Daniel Torry, (New Lebanon) and to a family named Gray who lives in Torry’s house
Sept. 8: Funeral of Dr. Graves 2nd wife, daughter of Henry Platt
September 12, Tuesday: This afternoon Wm took the double wagon and rode up to Simon Cranston’s to Calvin P. Sackett’s and Francis Buten’s court. We was both supoened for witnesses but the Justice did not appear and there was no cause of action. It was the same concern as they contended on 17th of August.
Wednesday: We worked on the highway, three of us and cart and oxen, which counts us five days works. The post rider stayed with us as usual today.
Thursday: Today we took the cart and oxen and drew butternut coal wood together.
Saturday: Tonight I watched coal pit most all night, and Wm all night.
Sunday: Today I tended coal pit and tonight I and my wife went to Ephraim Pierce’s to meeting. Elder Tagard preached and tonight I Newton tended coal pit for us.
Tuesday, September 26: This forenoon I took covered wagon and carried my wife to Doc Graves, but he was not at home. Tonight I walked up to Mrs. Smalley’s to get her daughter to come and do house work while my wife was unwell, but could not get her.
Wednesday: This morning I rode to Lebanon and got Dr. Right to come and doctor my wife for she continues more unwell. I rode to a number of places after a hired girl, but at last I got Cousin Josiah Egleston’s daughter Eliza to stay until Sunday.
Gas Tanker Crashes On Route 7 In Hoosick
by Bea Peterson
Reports from Hoosick Fire Chief Bill Rifenburgh, Jr. and the NYS Police indicate Brunswick officers are investigating an accident involving a tanker carrying 8,500 gallons of gasoline and 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel on Route 7 in the Town of Hoosick. The Hoosick Fire Department received the call at 11:48 am and were soon at the scene on Route 7, one mile west of Route 22. [Read more…] about Gas Tanker Crashes On Route 7 In Hoosick
Grafton Barn Taken Down
by Alex Brooks
The big barn across Route 2 from the Fresh Air Home was taken down this week by contractor Dan Sherman and his company D & L Excavation. The roof has been buckling for several years now, and last December Grafton Building Inspector Tom Withcuskey contacted the owner to say that it had to be taken down before it fell down, and the owner, Michael Levy, agreed. Levy put the job out to bid, hired the contractor, and, on Sunday, February 10, it came down.
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Hoosick Town Board Action – Surdam Wants Cooling Off Period For Highway Workers
by Bea Peterson
At the Town Board meeting on Monday, February 11, Councilman Mark Surdam said there were some things he wanted to get off his chest. Surdam said he understands why the Highway Department wants a Union. “I may not agree with it, but I understand it,” he said. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board Action – Surdam Wants Cooling Off Period For Highway Workers